Boosting Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: India's Funding Guidelines for Testing Facilities
Key Ideas
- The Centre in India has introduced funding guidelines to support the development of testing facilities, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
- The scheme aims to bridge existing gaps in testing facilities for green hydrogen and its derivatives, ensuring safe operations through new facility creation and upgrades.
- With a total budget of Rs 200 crore until 2025-26, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is overseeing the scheme, targeting quality, sustainability, and safety in green hydrogen production.
- The National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in January 2023 with significant funding, aligns with India's self-reliance goals and aims for clean energy leadership in the global transition.
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in India has released guidelines for funding testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The scheme, with a budget of Rs 200 crore until 2025-26, aims to address gaps in testing facilities for green hydrogen and its derivatives along the value chain. It will facilitate the creation of new facilities and upgrades to ensure secure operations. The National Institute of Solar Energy will lead the implementation. The mission, launched in January 2023 with substantial funding until 2029-30, seeks to propel India towards self-reliance through clean energy while fostering decarbonization, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and positioning India as a leader in green hydrogen technology and markets.
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Green Hydrogen
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Decarbonisation
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